La invasion is Piglia's debut collection, and though not at the same level as Nombre Falso or his novels, still reflects his talent and sense of storytelling. One thing I found interesting was how he manages to use the influence of predecessors like Borges or Arlt while still making the stories very much his own. Favorites include "Las actas del juicio" and "Mi amigo." A couple of the stories--"Las actas del juicio" and "Mata Hari 55"--are included in some editions of Nombre Falso. ( )

Piglia dice en su introducción a este libro de cuentos que cree que su calidad de autor se ha mantenido más o menos constante a lo largo de los años; después procede a darnos al menos media docena de ejemplos de lo contrario. ( )